Looker 26.18

UpdateSep 17, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

will roll out to Looker (original) instances on the following schedule: Expected deployment start: Monday, September 21, 2026 Expected final deployment and download available: Sunday, October 4, 2026 Looker 26.18 is expected to include the following changes, features, and fixes.

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https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/release-notes#September_17_2026

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